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    How Coface Helps Abbey Pipework Build a Secure Foundation for Growth in a High-Risk Sector

    Abbey Pipework has been a trusted supplier in the construction industry for over 50 years, contributing to prestigious projects like The Shard, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Buckingham Palace. Operating in the high-risk construction sector requires strong financial management leading Abbey to choose Coface credit insurance for protection and growth. Based in Essex, Abbey Pipework specialises in the manufacturing of bespoke mild & stainless steel pre-fabricated pipework for commercial contractors. From its 22,000 sq ft facility, the company delivers prefabricated pipework to construction sites across the UK.

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    Five minutes with Sam Ashdown, Risk Underwriting Manager for Light Industry and Services

    Sam Ashdown, Risk Underwriting Manager at Coface UK & Ireland, leads the Mid-Market Team’s underwriting division for light industry and services. With extensive experience and a passion for cultivating strong client relationships, Sam provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of risk management and the specific challenges facing light industry sectors in the UK today.

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    Country and Sector Risk Barometer 2025: Into the Wild

    What will 2025 look like? Last year's electoral uncertainty may have been (partly) removed, but the horizon is still far from clear, and the risks have rarely seemed so high. As part of our central scenario, we have updated the assessments for seven countries and 20 sectors.

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    Deepseek disrupts AI Industry and financial markets with major impact

    On 27 January 2025, a tremor swept through the financial markets and the artificial intelligence industry. Chinese start-up DeepSeek has developed an open-source, cost-efficient artificial intelligence model which has left some analysts skeptical but could threaten hundreds of billions invested in AI infrastructure.

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    Canada stands firm on tariffs as trade war escalates

    While U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada has been postponed to Feb. 1, uncertainty looms over a potential trade war and its economic repercussions. Discover what’s at stake and how Canada might respond.

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    Argent Energy powers ahead with Coface Business Information

    A leading biofuels producer, Argent Energy requires precise, accurate and in-depth credit risk analysis to support its UK and international sales operations. Since coming on stream a year ago, Coface has provided valuable business insights so Argent can evaluate potential clients and make swift but effective decisions on credit limits.

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    How Coface Helps Abbey Pipework Build a Secure Foundation for Growth in a High-Risk Sector

    Abbey Pipework has been a trusted supplier in the construction industry for over 50 years, contributing to prestigious projects like The Shard, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Buckingham Palace. Operating in the high-risk construction sector requires strong financial management leading Abbey to choose Coface credit insurance for protection and growth. Based in Essex, Abbey Pipework specialises in the manufacturing of bespoke mild & stainless steel pre-fabricated pipework for commercial contractors. From its 22,000 sq ft facility, the company delivers prefabricated pipework to construction sites across the UK.

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